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Sunday, 7 September 2014

Types of Fish

There are over 20,000 species of fish, divided into three groups:

Bony Fish

Cartilaginous Fish

Jawless Fish

Wednesday, 3 September 2014

Pollock Fish Facts and Health Benefits

Alaska Pollock:

Pollock fish (Alaska Pollock) are different kind of species which was found at atlantic ocean. Also the wild fishery for alaska pollock is known as walleye pollock. Pollock are caught in the northern pacific ocean. Actually harvested by trawl vessels.

A Fact File Alaska Pollock:

Pollock fishes are caught in the oceans, nor found in the commercial aquaculture.
Pollock fishes are mid-water living fishes, which even lives upto 15 years.
Pollock fish is the one of the top five sea foods, as per the studies conducted in America.
Since 2001, U.S. commercial landings of alsaka pollock fish have been upto 2 billions of pounds, for further each years.

Varieties:

Mild-flavoured white fish with flaky texture.
Good in adaptability, so commonly used as fresh and frozen fillets.
Used in lots of product forms such as, battered fish products, surimi products, kamaboko products.

Benefits for Health:

Alaska pollock is high in protein.
Low in fat.
Produces 400-500 mg's of heart healthy omega-3-fatty acids.
Breaded items have more carbhohydrates and calories.

Tuesday, 2 September 2014

Pomfret: Significance and health benefits

Pomfret Fish:

Pomfret is one of the main fish groups in India. They are found every where in the tropical sea. Though the pomfret appear to be all along the coast of India. Butter fish, also known as pomfret or white pomfretfish, which is concerned healthy and deliciously tender when steamed or baked in the oven.

Selecting the fresh fish great skill for a seafood cooking. When going to buy a whole pomfret, look for bright and clear eyes. The eyes are the window to a truly fresh fish. In case of dull-eyed fish may be safe to eat, but they are past their prime. A fresh pomfret should smell like clean water. In any kind of situation you should buy a nasty smelling fish. While buying pomfret fish fillets, look for a shiny skin which springs back after pressing. If there is liquid around the fish, it should be clear and not milky.

Good characteristics:

The way of cooking varieties using a pomfret are as follows,

Grilled
steamed
fish soups
cutlets
cold salads

An attaractive way of cooking pomfret in asian countries is cooking in banana leaves. Place the banana leaf-wrapped fish in a glass casserole dish and then bake in a preheated oven at 375 temperature for 12-15 minutes
A stuffed pomfret is common and it can also be baked with a mixture of melted margarine, Dijon mustard and mayonnaise
Country fried pomfret and pomfret cutlets, soups, salads and stews are also popular.
A few recipes involving pomfret are

Tandoor pomfret
pomfret masala
pomfret in coconut and green curry
steamed pomfret in red curry

If you caught the fish yourself by fishing, then you will have to store the fish in a refrigerator for a week to 10 days, in a bed of crushed ice. But a market-bought fish won't last that long.

Health benefits:

Pomfret fish, are high in Omega 3 fatty acids, which are heart-friendly.
Pomfret are excellent sources of protein that are low in fat.
As per the various studies, fishes even in small quantities, it can have a significant positive impact in improving the quality of dietary protein by complementing the essential amino acids that are often present in low quantities in vegetable-based diets.
Pomfret fish is high in Vitamin D.
It does actually contains minerals such as iron, zinc and calcium in it.
The protein in fish is of high quality, which contains amino acids, and is very digestible.

Sunday, 31 August 2014

Is Fish safe to Eat during Pregnancy? Whether the Mercury-Level in Sea Foods will cause any Problems?

Is Fish safe to Eat during Pregnancy?

Food is a main thing when you are pregnant. It can be difficult to know what you can and can't eat.

Normally, fish containing mercury as high level. It could potentially cause the development of a baby's central nervous system. So is fish safe to eat during pregnancy?????? Which fish can I eat and which have high levels of mercury? How often should I eat fish?

The NSW Food Authority recently commissioned a benchmark survey of women:

64 percent of women were aware that some fish contain high mercury levels that could cause on the health of pregnant.

44 percent of women did not know which types of fish contained higher than normal mercury levels.

Naturally, Mercury occurs in the aquatic food chain environment. In other countries it's been found that pollution can increase mercury levels. In Australia the water level has very low mercury level. As from sources, read that most mercury level in Australian waters occurs naturally. As the results concluded as per the NSW Food Authority and NSW Health by enough testing and studies has shown no increase in mercury levels in fish over a decade.

The Mercury level found in Australian fish do not pose a health risk to the general population. So pregnant women’s, breastfeeding mother’s and children’s under six age should reduce their consumptions of species to limit their overall mercury levels.

HealthBenefits of Fish:

· Fish contains nutrients and they are an important source for a balanced diet, particularly for pregnant and breastfeeding women’s.

· Fish contains Omega-3 fatty acids, which helps to development of the nervous system in unborn babies and young children.

· Fish also contains iodine and vitamin B12.

· Many fish contain high levels of Omega-3 and are safe for pregnant and breastfeeding women’s to eat.

· As per the conclusion and research suggests Omega-3 is more easily absorbed in its natural form than in dietary supplements.

· Fish are also high in protein and low in saturated fats.

Some of the Sea Foods contain Low MercuryLevel:

Mercury in Fish - the Key Facts:

· Mercury level in fish is not reduced by canning, freezing or cooking.

· In aquatic environment all the fish contains some level of mercury, which occurs naturally.

· Pregnant women’s and breastfeeding mother’s, women planning to become pregnant and children’s less than six years are advised to reduce the consumption of the fish which are known to accumulate mercury.

· Do not consume no more than one serve per fortnight of Shark (Flake), or Billfish (Broadbill, Swordfish and Marlin).

· Limit themselves to only one serve per week of Orange Roughy (Deep Sea Perch) or Catfish.

· All species other than fish contains more Mercury level are safe to eat at the recommended levels of 2 to 3 times per week as per health care provider’s advice.

Normally, as per the health care provider’s advice fishes are always a very important component of a balanced diet. Pregnant and breastfeeding women’s shouldn't reduce their consumption. But should be aware of consuming the right type of fish or other sea foods.

For more information, refer Mercury Level in Fish and Cautions: A detail study about why toavoid HIgh-Level Mercury Fish

Fish highin mercury which need to be avoided:

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Saturday, 30 August 2014

Parrot Fish: Facts about their survival

Parrot Fish: Facts

Parrot fish are tropical kind of reef dwelling fish. Parrot fish in general they are colored bright. Around almost 60 species of parrot fish they swim around coral reefs.

Parrot fish

Parrot fish are looks like parrot because of its fused teeth makes a obvious look like parrot by forming beak like plates in the front.

Parrot fish appears in a array of color combinations. Have named for its strong resemblance.

Parrot fish got a huge thick scale which are strong enough to stop the spear.

Their colors ranges from red to green, blue and yellow, also gray, brown and black.

The male and female fishes of Parrot fish are looks quiet different from their gender. It has the characteristics of Labridae family in which the female fishes can also change into males.

Individual species of parrot fish are very difficult to identify, only because of their different colors and according to their age and gender. In early stages the scientists are distinguished the Parrot fish into over 300 species. But now they have been reduced to just 60 species.

Parrot fish are most dynamite creatures of their kind. At the night time they will burrow themselves in the sand. Or hide themselves inside the crevices. Parrot fish masks their scent and helps protect themselves from predators like shark and moray eels.